Stay ConnectedADHD Chatter is the podcast for curious minds who want to understand why we think, feel and behave the way we do. Hosted by Alex Partridge, each episode brings together leading experts and powerful personal stories to explore ADHD, autism, mental health, psychology and the fascinating science of being human.
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Dr Alex George is an ADHD and autism specialised doctor and one of the most renowned voices in the ADHD space. With personal experience involving ADHD & mental wellbeing, this is a conversation you can’t miss if you want to understand your ADHD on a deeper level. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:47 How to manage ADHD overstimulation 07:03 Dr Alex’s ADHD mission 10:34 The emotional consequence of masking 13:24 The connection between masking and loneliness 15:11 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 27:39 Signs of AuDHD 32:43 Masking 35:14 Tiimo advert 53:09 Dr Alex’s ADHD item 58:09 Washing machine of woes 01:02:31 A letter to my younger self Buy Dr Alex’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Normal-Understanding-place-complex/dp/1783256389/ Find Dr Alex on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/dralexgeorge/?hl=en Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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Dr Asad Rafi is a leading psychiatrist who’s assessed thousands of women for ADHD and autism. He’s here to explain how to process a late diagnosis and how to reach your untapped potential.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:09 Is it OK for men to talk about female ADHD
03:52 Dr Asad’s most heartbreaking patient
06:50 Dr Asad’s mission
10:14 Alexithymia in ADHD adults
12:10 How to manage ADHD stress and sleep
13:57 ADHD women are the most stressed group on the planet
14:07 Why ADHD women were missed
17:26 ADHD women deserve an apology
20:38 A lifetime of missed opportunities
23:41 Tiimo advert
24:52 The most debilitating ADHD traits (Dysautonomia)
25:38 question
32:11 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
37:46 What ADHD overwhelm can look like
40:48 Alexithymia and RSD
43:16 Advice for late diagnosed ADHD women
45:28 Audience questions
49:20 A letter to my younger self
Visit Dr Asad Raffi's clinic 👉 https://www.Sanctumhealthcare.co.uk
Find Dr Asad Raffi on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-raffi/
Submit audience questions 👉 hello@adhdchatter.com
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Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer editor: Ryan Faber
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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Dr Khurram is a world renowned, award-winning psychiatrist and author of Explaining AuDHD. He’s here to explain what AuDHD really feels like, how to spot the signs of AuDHD and how to thrive with AuDHD.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:31 Is Autism a friend to ADHD?
03:14 The confusing nature of AuDHD
05:02 What makes sense after AuDHD diagnosis
07:15 Dr Khurram’s AuDHD mission
09:39 What AuDHD actually is
15:40 The signs of AuDHD
20:24 What AuDHD looks like from the outside
22:49 What AuDHD perfectionism looks like
25:11 The risks of undiagnosed AuDHD
27:36 Tiimo advert
28:47 Is AuDHD a lonely experience
30:28 How ADHD masks the autism
33:41 Post AuDHD diagnosis emotions
45:27 The link between AuDHD and mental health
47:13 When is an AuDHD person happiest
49:08 The importance of early understanding in kids
50:39 Khurram’s AuDHD item
52:56 Audience questions
55:53 A letter to my younger self
Dr Khurram on LinkedIn 👉 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-khurram-sadiq
Dr Khurram’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explaining-AuDHD-Guide-Autism-ADHD/dp/1804369489
Dr Khurram on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fomosapien666/?hl=en
Book to see Dr Khurram in clinic:
For an adhd assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/in-person-adhd-assessment/
For an Autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-autism-assessment/
For a combined adhd and autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-combined-autism-adhd-assessment/
Submit audience questions 👉 hello@adhdchatter.com
Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter
Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer editor: Ryan Faber
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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Kat Brown is the author of 'It's Not A Bloody Trend: Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult' and editor of 'No One Talks About This Stuff'.
Chapters:
00:31 Early memories of feeling different
04:34 Kat’s masking journey
06:32 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
18:45 Kat’s ADHD mission
23:42 ADHD diagnosis realisations
31:43 Tiimo advert
35:21 ADHD masking
45:09 Why women have been let down
49:22 Consequence of life without identity
51:34 Our eternal pursuit of love
53:45 What would you say to the bullies
56:09 Kat’s ADHD item
58:51 Audience questions (washing machine of woes)
01:03:58 A letter to my younger self
Visit Kat on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/katbrownwrites/?hl=en-gb
It's Not A Bloody Trend: Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Its-Not-Bloody-Trend-Understanding/dp/1472148703
No One Talks About This Stuff: Twenty-Two Stories of Almost Parenthood 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Talks-About-This-Stuff/dp/1800182872
Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter
Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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Jessica Summers is a world leading ADHD expert specialising in Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria.
As a qualified psychotherapist she can help you understand why you overthink, struggle with shame and why you’re triggered by that one small comment.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:22 What is RSD (and why does it hurt)
04:18 Jessica’s RSD mission
07:38 ‘RSD isn’t real’
08:54 The tinniest comment
11:09 20,000 extra criticisms
13:20 RSD in women vs in men
14:08 RSD in romantic relationships
15:16 The RSD blockades
17:36 The costs of perfectionism
19:37 The importance of ‘Dysphoria’
20:32 Tiimo advert
21:54 How to manage RSD
24:57 RSD and aggression
27:18 How RSD affects masking
28:20 How to stop people pleasing
29:54 How to reframe RSD
30:40 Can RSD be useful
31:41 Closing RSD tips
32:16 Jessica’s ADHD item
34:04 Audience questions
38:10 A letter to my younger self
Jessica Summers is a hypno-psychotherapist, nervous system regulation specialist, and creator of RSD Free—the only program that targets Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria at its neurological root. She discovered her breakthrough approach while retraining her own nervous system to recover from post-viral syndrome, which unexpectedly resolved her lifelong RSD. Jessica now helps neurodivergent adults rewire their brains for emotional resilience and calm.
SPECIAL OFFER: Pre-order RSD Free for £240 (save £60 off the regular £300 price) Offer ends January 4th - course launches January 5th
Course link:https://jessicasummershypnogenics.com/rsd-free-course
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Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter
Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer editor: Ryan Faber
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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Michaela Thomas is a clinical psychologist, therapist and founder of The Thomas Connection. Michaela helps high-striving busy people find balance over burnout, so they can live, love and work in a more meaningful way.
Michaela specialises in overcoming perfectionism with a passion towards helping ADHD adults let go of procrastination.
Chapters:
00:26 Why people with ADHD procrastinate
03.54 Michaela’s ADHD mission
06:01 The link between perfectionism and procrastination
13:47 The emotional toll of perfectionism
18:19 Can perfectionism cause depression
20:56 Tiimo advert
22:07 The 3 circles of emotion
26:22 ADHD procrastination VS Autistic procrastination
29:33 The hidden cost of perfectionism
31:21 The reality of ADHD burnout
33:06 Michaela’s ADHD item
38:23 Audience questions
42:27 A letter to my younger self
Visit Michaela’s website 👉 https://thethomasconnection.co.uk
Visit Michaela on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection/?hl=en
Buy Michaela’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lasting-Connection-Developing-Compassion-Yourself/dp/1472144279/
Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter
Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Pre-order Alex's RSD book 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=ea82de5e-b756-4a6b-8a42-aca56d9cee01
Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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Dr. Lalitaa Suglani is an award-winning psychologist with a focus on ADHD. This conversation with Dr Lalitaa is sure to change your life and alter everything you know about ADHD. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:14 What is ADHD 03:12 The emotional toll of undiagnosed ADHD 07:26 Dr Lalitaa’s mission 13:00 How to overcome Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 17:25 How to reverse the affect of masking 19:32 The connection between ‘high functioning ADHD’ and loneliness 23:37 How to stop feeling ‘broken’ 25:46 Tiimo advert 27:28 The emotional cost of feeling misunderstood 29:44 The ADHD ‘love/hate’ theory 32:13 How to overcome ADHD overwhelm 34:37 The link between ADHD and eye movement 37:39 How to spot ADHD in someone 38:34 How to get over the resentment after a late diagnosis 41:19 How therapy can help ADHD 43:31 The ADHD item reveal 45:31 Audience questions 49:16 A letter to my younger self 49:58 Focused survey results FInd Dr. Lalitaa on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/dr.lalitaa/ Visit Dr. Lalitaa’s website 👉 https://drlalitaa.com Take the Focused survey = £100 prize draw 👉 https://uk.focused.clinic/adhd-workplace-survey/quiz Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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Hannah Bookbinder has 25 years of experience as an ADHD and executive functioning coach. Bookbinder is the founder of AcademicAlly, an academic coaching and college preparation service that also provides support to individuals who are struggling with executive dysfunction.
Chapters: 00:00 Hannah’s mission 02:35 The emotional toll of undiagnosed ADHD 04:20 Why people think ADHD people are lazy 05:37 The ‘out of sight out of mind’ effect 08:00 Feeling guilty for thinking differently 10:39 Do ADHD people suffer in silence 11:23 Tiimo advert 12:43 The ‘bullseye darts’ hack 15:27 The link between ADHD and anxiety 16:01 How overwhelm shows up silently 17:42 How to hack dopamine 19:42 Hannah’s ADHD item 22:18 Audience questions 25:29 A letter to my younger self Visit Hannah’s website 👉 https://academic-ally.com/biography/ Visit Hannah’s Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mytoad_llc Buy Hannah’s book 👉 https://mytoadapp.netlify.app Try Hannah’s app 👉 https://mytoadapp.com Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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Peter Wharmby is an international bestselling Author and AuDHD specialist.
An award winning expert in the ADHD field, he’s here to raise awareness for the struggles experienced by those with ADHD & Autism.
Chapters:
00:00 Is AuDHD a blessing or a curse
26:06 Tiimo advert
28:57 How AuDHD makes you unlikeable
32:36 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in AuDHD
42:08 Why AuDHD makes you feel broken
50:18 AuDHD in relationships
01:04:24 Does a diagnosis help?
01:07:51 Pete’s AuDHD item
01:15:31 Audience questions
01:20:31 A letter to my younger self
Find Pete on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/pete_wharmby_books/?hl=en
Visit Pete’s website 👉 https://petewharmby.com
Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter
Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Pre-order Alex's new book entitled 'Why Does Everybody Hate Me - Living and Loving with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria' 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=33633b3a-2b24-47fa-82dd-4f3a7d99e69e
Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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Ms. Danielle Mulligan is a leading ADHD clinician and a UK-based Nurse Practitioner specialising in ADHD. Danielle oversees the clinical processes at Focused, a UK-based online clinic specialising in ADHD.
Get a discount on your ADHD assessment at Focused -- use the code 'CHATTER' at checkout. Chapters: 00:25 Why ADHD adults feel unlovable 03:01 Danielle’s ADHD mission 06:14 Post diagnosis emotions 10:50 Does a diagnosis make you happy 12:25 What life events can trigger an ADHD assessment 14:13 Common ADHD criticisms 19:37 What RSD feels like 22:16 Tiimo advert 23:24 People pleasing 25:32 Is female ADHD harder than male ADHD 32:43 The importance of early diagnosis 37:28 Danielle’s ADHD item 40:36 Audience questions 46:55 A letter to my younger self Take the Focused survey = £100 prize draw 👉 https://uk.focused.clinic/adhd-relationships-survey/quiz Explore Focused 👉 https://uk.focused.clinic/ Focused on Tiktok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@focusedclinic Focused on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/focused.clinic/ Focused on Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@UK.Focused.Clinic Focused on X 👉 https://x.com/Focusedclinic Focused on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/focusedclinic Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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